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New York City
fromGothamist
2 days ago

Mamdani attacked for refusing to take position on housing questions in NYC mayor debate

Cuomo and Sliwa briefly united to pressure Mamdani over his refusal to take positions on ballot measures about City Council housing approvals.
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fromtherealdeal.com
1 week ago

The Daily Dirt: Judge rejects challenge to housing ballot proposals

Consider the lawsuit brought by members of the City Council's Common Sense Caucus last month. The complaint argued that while the members don't oppose increasing the city's housing stock, three measures that will appear on the November ballot aimed at streamlining housing construction mislead voters. State Supreme Court Judge Jeffrey Pearlman on Wednesday denied the group's petition, which asked the court to void the questions until an environmental review of the potential impact of the proposals is completed.
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NYC politics
fromtherealdeal.com
2 weeks ago

The Daily Dirt: Mayoral forum superlatives

Mayoral candidates addressed property tax reform, housing policy, rent stabilization, and ballot zoning measures while tailoring messages for an industry-heavy audience.
New York City
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

New York NIMBYs Turn Against Democracy

NYC ballot measures would bypass council member deference to speed permitting and build more affordable housing, but the council sought to block them.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Borenstein: How to easily explain cost of California local tax measures to voters

Ballot wording for local measures often lacks clarity in explaining bond costs to taxpayers.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Borenstein: How to easily explain cost of California local tax measures to voters

Ballot wording for local measures often obscures financial implications for taxpayers, causing confusion and misinforming voters.
Mission District
fromPadailypost
4 months ago

Group to begin collecting signatures for downtown lot ballot measure

Residents of Menlo Park are initiating a ballot measure to oppose public housing development on downtown parking lots.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

GOP-led states are passing new restrictions for voters to get issues on the ballot

Arkansas passed a bill imposing stricter rules on ballot measures, raising concerns over voter suppression and the ability to gather signatures.
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